National, regional and local sports briefs

Posted: Saturday, February 26, 2005

Sports Council Banquet set for Monday

The Greater Savannah Sports Council will hold its annual Sports Council Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa. The Savannah Morning News will present the John F. Hodges Outstanding Achievement for Sports (OASIS) Award, which goes to an individual or group that has made significant changes or contributions to the Savannah sports scene. The award was presented to former Benedictine football coach Jim Walsh in 2004.

The guest speaker will be Hale Irwin, the champion of the 2004 Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. Tickets are $85 per person, $850 for a table of 10 or $1,150 for a table to include 20 day passes for the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf tournament. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Alex Grovenstein at 912-644-6414 or agrovenstein@savcb.com.

Former Georgia Tech receiver arrested

ATLANTA - Kelly Campbell, a Minnesota Vikings wide receiver who starred at Georgia Tech, was arrested near the Georgia Dome on weapons and drug charges.

Police records show that Campbell, 24, is charged with possession of marijuana and theft by receiving stolen property involving a handgun. He was arrested Thursday.

Schwarzenegger says he has 'no regrets' about past steroid use

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has acknowledged using steroids during his years as a champion body builder, said he doesn't regret using the performance-enhancing drugs.

In an interview to be broadcast Sunday, Schwarzenegger told ABC's George Stephanopoulos, "I have no regrets about it, because at that time, it was something new that came on the market, and we went to the doctor and did it under doctors' supervision."

Schwarzenegger has acknowledged taking steroids, but pointed out that they were legal at the time.

Rice released by Seahawks

Jerry Rice was released by the Seattle Seahawks, possibly ending his Hall of Fame career.

Rice's agent, Jim Steiner, said he would seek to continue playing, but finding a spot might be hard for a 42-year-old.

Rice was joined on the unemployment line by Ty Law, the star of New England's secondary through the first two of the Patriots' three Super Bowls, and for a day, Muhsin Muhammad, Carolina's standout wide receiver. The latter two were salary cap casualties as teams prepared for the start of free agency on Wednesday. Muhammad, however, signed a six-year deal with the Chicago Bears.

Cleveland, meanwhile, gave two disappointing former first-rounders, defensive tackle Gerard Warren and running back William Green, permission to seek to trades.

Soccer to test ball with microchip beep

CARDIFF, Wales - A soccer ball containing a microchip that beeps when it crosses the goal line will be tested at this year's under-17 world championship Sept. 16-Oct. 2 in Peru.

The microchip ball, which was produced by Adidas, was used in a game between Nuremberg and Nuremberg reserves on Wednesday in Germany.